The DOJ launched an investigation into Cuomo alleging the New York mayoral candidate lied in a congressional hearing about decisions he made during the pandemic.

The inquiry follows a House GOP referral that alleges Cuomo lied when testifying before Congress about his handling of the COVID pandemic.

With just weeks to go until New York City's mayoral primary, one of the leading candidates, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, finds himself under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice. He seems to think it might actually help.